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Does grapefruit have any other common names?
Yes, the grapefruit (Citrus x paradisi) has other common names.Specifically, the grapefruit first was known as forbidden fruit of the Caribbean. It also was called shaddock, little shaddock and smaller shaddock. These latter names relate to its similarity to the pomelo (Citrus medica), which was introduced into the Caribbean by eighteenth-century sea Captain Shaddock. The grapefruit was considered to be a spontaneous sport of the pomelo. It was only in the twentieth century that it was recognized as the accidental hybrid of the pomelo and the sweet orange (Citrus x sinensis).
What Asian citrus is also called a shaddock?
Pomelo
What Asian citrus is also called a shaddock reputedly in honor of the captain who brought the seeds to the West Indies?
pomelo
What is the citrus fruit that looks like a giant orange?
Its called a pummelo. It can also be spelled pomelo or pumelo.
Does the shaddock grow on a vine?
No, the shaddock (pomelo) grows on a tree.
Where does the tangelo come from?
The tangelo comes from the combination or hybrid of the tangerine and a grapefruit. The grapefruit is also called a pomelo.
How do you write grapefruit in French?
The grapefruit is 'le pamplemousse' (masc.) in French, also sometimes called 'pomelo'.
Why is a grapefruit called a grapefruit when there is already a fruit called a grape?
Because grapefruit grow in bunches like grapes do.
What are considered citrus fruits?
* orange * citron * grapefruit * kumquat * lavender gem * lemon * lime * mandarin orange * oro blanco * pomelo * shaddock * tangelo * tangerine * ugli fruit
What is a shaddock?
A shaddock, alternatively known as a pomelo, is a large yellow citrus fruit native to southeastern Asia, or the tree which produces said fruit.
What is the juice of a grapefruit called?
Grapefruit juice. Obvious answer is obvious. --- I believe the person who asked this question was looking for a word that is not so obvious. The juice from a grapefruit is called CITRIC ACID
Are grapes different from grapefruit?
Yes, although they are called grapefruit they are entirely different from grapes.
